Sled



'M. J. FITZGERALD AND J. A. BLANK.

suzo. I APPLICATION FILED MAR. 15, 1921.

Patented Mar, 21, 1922.

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v SLED. APPLICATION FILED MAR 15, 1921. 1,410,397, Patented Mar. 21, 1922.

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MIAURICE Ll. FITZGERALIG AND JOI'IN it. BLANF. O}? PHILADELPHIA;

Specification of Letters Patent.

ra'rsn'r OFFECE'T.

PENNSYLVANIA.

Patented Mar. 21, 1 2.

Application filed March 15, 1921. Serial No. 452,521.

feet engaging the surface oi the snow or ice on which the sled is used.

Another obyect of this invention is to prov1de an exceedlngly simple and effective construction which will be light in weight in order that it may be readily handled by children of young and tender ages although strong and durable and one that will be relatively inexpensive in the cost oi? munuiacture.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and etlectivc means of steering the same, the steering mechanism having a foot rest that may be readily positioned for use and moved into a partially housed position when not in use.

A still further object oi the invention is to provide runners of unique construction and having simple compact durable means for connecting said runners with the other elements of: the sled.

lVith these ends in view, this in'\'*ention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter setforth and then specifically designated by the claims.

In order that those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains, may understand how to make and use the same, we will describe its construction in detail, referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application in which Fig. 1, is a side elevation of our improved sled.

Fig. 2, is a bottom plan view thereof.

Fig. 3, is a vertical sectional view through a portion of the steering post.

Fig. i, is a rear end view of the sled with a ortion of the steering post broken away.

.11 carrying out our invention as here embodied, 2 represents the seat body having a cutaway portion intermediate its ends whereby the same may will be obvious.

To the undersiee oi the seat body at the rear endthereoi are secured a pair 01" spaced parallel longitudinal bolsters .3 one of which is located adjacent each side edge of said seat body and these are fastened to the seat body in any suitable manner as by screws 4C. The bolsters are braced or stiffened by a cross piece 5 attached to them in any suitable manner and at somesuitable point intermediate their upper and lower ends.

To each of these bolsters is secured a runner 6 preferably formed from a strip otsuitable. metal, such as steel and comprises a blade or bearing portion 7 and from one end of which projects the arcuate ttront section 8 having formed therewith the attaching arm 9 which is embedded in the front edge oithe bolster 3, while from the rear oropposite en d be straddled by the user as of the bearing portion 7-. projects the angular rear section 10 from the upperend oi which extends the attachingarm 11 which is em bedded in the rear end of the bolster 3. Said runners are fastened to the] bolstersin any, suitable manner as by screws 12 and whenin place the bearing portions 7 are-spaced some distance from the bolsters 3 whichgives the proper height to the seat body without. ad

. ing and great weight.

'ihe reference numeral 13 denotes the upper member of the steering post having a handle bar let secured to its upper end the lower end of this upper member .passes through a hole 15 in the seat body 2 located at the forward end thereof and projects into a recess 16in the upper endof the lower member 1'? of the-steering post. where it is suitably fastened by a bolt 18 or its equivalent. The lower member 17 of the steering post being of greater diameter than the upper member 13 thereof forms a shoulder 19 which underlies the forward end of the seat body and supports the same and in order to permit easy rotation of the steering post a vent accidental displacement oi the steering;

post a sleeve 22 is securely fastened'to the upper member of the steering post and hasa flange resting on top of the collar 21.

The lower end of the lower member 17 of washer 20 is interposed between the upper end or" the lower member and the seat body.

the steering post is bifurcated so as to form a slot 241 in which is mounted the block 25 the same being held in place by screwsor their equivalent 26 passing through the arms of the bifurcated end of the lower member,

said block or ends of said block projecting 'throu h and threaded into the block in order to prevent said. toot rest or bar coutacting directly with the block 25hr the steering post and a vasher interposed between the foot rest and the block. This foot rest having but a 'singlescrew passing therethrough permits the same to be rotated so as to lie parallel that beneath theblock or to be swung to a position at right un les there- .to as shown in 3 at which time the some may be used as a foot rest while coasting.

From the foregoing description lil-li lll be seen that we have provided a relatirelyinex pensive sled that is light in weight so as to be readily used by small children and one which may bepropelledby the feet of a child using the same without having'to'assome uncomfortable positions such as resting upon one knee or lying upon the stomach.

01" course we do not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction as herein shown as these may be varied within the limits of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of our. in cutie-n.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new and useful I. A sled comprisin a seat body a to be straddledwhen in use, a pa" i I alleiblocks secured to "the underside oi? the seat body adjacent its end, a brace lo.- cated between the blocks and secured tl'iercto below the seat body, a runner :hisi'icned to each of said blocks, each of said runners consisting of a bearing portion, an arcuate section at the forward end thereof, a tinger projecting upwardly from said arcuate section for contacting" with one edge of a block, an angular sect-ion projecting;

projectingupwardly from said angular section and adaptedto engage the rear edge of one of said blocks, an upper steering post member passing through the seatflbody and adjacent its forward end, a collar about said member secured to the upper face of the seat body, a sleeve secured to saiclgmcnifastened a foot rest or 1113230535 member'of greater diameter than iromthe rear end of the bearing portion and a iii *1 block jiiorplvotally mounting said foot her, said sleeve having a flange adapted to rest upon the upper end of the collar, a handle bar secured to the upper end of said member, a lower steering post member of greater diameter than the upper member and having a recess for the reception Off said upper member, the difi er'ence in diameters oi said members forming" a shoulder to underlie the seat body, means for securing said members together, a washer interposed between the upper end of the lower steering post member and the seat body, a block arried by the lower end of the lower st r post member and a runner secured to the ends of said blocs.

A sled comprising a seat body adapted to be straddledwhen in use, a pair of parallel blocks secured to the underside of: the seat body adjacent its rear end, a brace lo cated between the block and securedthereto below the seat body, a runner fastened to each of said blocks, each of said runners consisting of a bearing portion, anarcuate section at the forward end thereof, a proj'ecting upwardly from said arcuate section for contacting with one edge of a blocl an and ar sectionprojecting from the rear end of the bearing portion and linger projectin upwardly from said angular section and adapted to engage the rear edge of one of said blocks, an upper steering postmeni passing through the seat body and adjacent its orward end, collar about said in obcr securedto the upper face of the scat a 9 sleeve secured. tosaid-member, sl eve a flange adapted torcst upon toe up per end of the collar, a handle bar secured to the upper end of said member, a 1 wer seen th e upper member and having a recess for l reception of said upper member, the dil ierence in diameters of said members torming a sl'ioulder to underlie the seat body, means .3 saidmcmberst washer inter-poser ietween the up the lower steering post and the .m block secured within a slot in th io-wer end of the lower steering post snembmr, the lower edge of aid block beingfir. i. with the lower end of said steering post men'iber, a runner secured to the ends ott' said block and bay-- ing; a bra ring portion spaced" from the lower edge of said block, a foot rest bar, a single screw passing; through the same into 3 ii 1 i) 

